NSW · Penrith Council
Agnes Banks, NSW, 2753
Desirability index
#436 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Agnes Banks is a small locality in the Penrith area, home to around 996 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 946.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $460, houses $695), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 943
- Against the person
- 297
- Against property
- 426
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 946.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Rd After Brooks Lane
- Castlereagh Rd At Rickards Rd
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Brooks Lane
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Rickards Rd
- Rickards Rd After Castlereagh Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
43 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks50-78 KOORINGAL DRIVE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool106 YARRAMUNDI LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103-113 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 MCCUE PLACE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 Bonner Road, Agnes BanksWithdrawn
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 BROOKS LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision100-102 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)49 GEEBUNG CLOSE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 MARKWELL PLACE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks50-78 KOORINGAL DRIVE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 Bonner Road, Agnes BanksDetermined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool32 PERSOONIA AVENUE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure399 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
August 2023
- Dual occupancy49 GEEBUNG CLOSE AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling32 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Dwelling13 FREEMAN ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2022
- Shed48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
- Farm buildings198 YARRAMUNDI LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling48 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2022
- Shed44 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Withdrawn
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Other60-64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings36A BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings; Shed104 SPRINGWOOD ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling299 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing31-51 CORNWALL STREET AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
April 2021
- Farm buildings20 BROOKS LANE AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
March 2021
- Shed60-64 BONNER ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
January 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing721-731 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
2020· 6 proposals
October 2020
- Farm buildings410 Castlereagh Rd Agnes Banks NSWDetermined
August 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces98 RICKARDS ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to commercial development682 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Castlereagh Rd after Brooks LaneBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd before Springwood RdBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Brooks LaneBus stop
- Castlereagh Rd opp Springwood RdBus stop
- Parking (9)
- Osborne ParkSports centre
566 Castlereagh Road, Agnes Banks
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agnes Banks Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Navua ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Natural AreaRickards Avenue, Agnes BanksSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alkeringa Early Childhood Education and Care Servicechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 40.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #436 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Castlereagh Rd After Brooks Lanetransport
- Castlereagh Rd At Rickards Rdtransport
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Brooks Lanetransport
- Castlereagh Rd Opp Rickards Rdtransport
- Rickards Rd After Castlereagh Rdtransport
- Alkeringa Early Childhood Education and Care Servicechildcarechildcare
- Natural AreaheritageRickards Avenue, Agnes BanksSHR
- Agnes Banks Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Navua Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning682 CASTLEREAGH ROAD AGNES BANKS 2753Lodged 14 Jul 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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